Create Nextjs CMS

The best and official way to create a nextjs-cms project with all the necessary configuration and dependencies.

Installation

You can create a new cms project interactively by running:

``bash
npx create-nextjs-cms

or

yarn create nextjs-cms

or

pnpm create nextjs-cms

or

bun create nextjs-cms
`

Project Structure

After running create-nextjs-cms, you'll have a fully configured nextjs-cms project with:

- ✅ Next.js application setup
- ✅ CMS configuration files
- ✅ Database configuration
- ✅ TypeScript configuration
- ✅ All necessary dependencies
- ✅ Example sections and fields
- ✅ Development scripts

Next Steps

After creating your project:

`bash
cd my-cms-app
pnpm dev
`

Then visit http://localhost:3000 to see your CMS in action!

Requirements

- Node.js 18+
- A package manager (pnpm, npm, yarn, or bun)

Troubleshooting

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If you try to create a project in a directory that already exists, you'll get an error. Either:
- Choose a different directory name
- Use . to create in the current directory (must be empty)

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If automatic dependency installation fails, you can manually install:

`bash
cd my-cms-app
pnpm install
``

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If you see an error about the template directory not being found, ensure you're using the published version of the package from npm, not a local development version.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.